Natick, Needham Team Up On Teen Cannabis Education

NATICK, MA — Substance abuse prevention groups from Natick and Needham will host an upcoming event aimed at educating parents and young people about the impact of cannabis on the brain.

Here's more from a Natick180 press release:

As retail and medical cannabis establishments become more widespread across the Commonwealth, the Natick180 Coalition and the Substance Prevention Alliance of Needham (SPAN) are collaborating on an educational event entitled “Cannabis and the Teen Brain.” Both Coalitions focus on substance misuse prevention and education in their towns. The event will feature guest speaker Dr. Safdar Medina who is the Pediatric Director of Tri-River Family Health Center in Uxbridge and Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Dr. Medina will share a fresh perspective on today’s cannabis and its impact on teen health and adolescent brain development. Parents and caregivers across both communities are welcome to participate in the presentation and will have the opportunity to ask Dr. Medina questions.

This free event is scheduled for March 9 from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. via Zoom. Participants are required to register in advance using this Zoom link.

If participants are interested in learning more about the Natick 180 Coalition, please visit natick180.org. For participants interested in learning more about the SPAN Coalition, please visit spanneedham.org. For additional information, please contact Nina Levine at 508-647-6623 or nlevine@natickma.org.